seal + modern impression
- bibliography and image source:
Martin, Harriet: (unpublished; courtesy British School of Archaeology in Iraq).
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- copyright for image:
British School of Archaeology in Iraq
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• museum number: -
• excavation number: AbS1712
• provenience: Abu Salabikh
• dimension(s) (in cm):
height: 2.5; diam.: 2.4
• material: marbly limestone
• date: -
• description:
The seal tapers very slightly to its base which is flat. The seal was not bored vertically; instead a loop, the upper part of which is now broken away, was left at the top of the seal in the centre. Two borings from either side are visible. The design
consists of four panels of parallel diagonal lines arranged in alternating directions and thus forming a continuous herring-bone pattern. There are about fifteen lines to each panel. Single horizontal lines at the top and bottom form a border. In
addition there is a short horizontal line across the top of one panel.
• status: feared to be stolen
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